Hey guys, sorry about the blackout. The last few weeks has been filled with distractions, but I thought I'd post an update as to what is going on.
Dave and I have been working on the newest update, but there are some things in the background that is taking up a lot of our time. However, Dave has made a bunch of progress updating the game engine to handle more graphics....We've maxed out the graphic memory of the iphone/ipod. To keep it simple. As it is, all the functionality is loaded in at once. If it exceeds 25-30 MB, you are risking crashing. In fact, I think maybe some devices are already experiencing this. When you play other games, do you notice that between levels, you see a loading screen? That is why. You can't load everything into memory at once. So we have to make some major adjustments to the game in addition to the update. Then we find out that there may only be time for ONE MORE update before Christmas, due to the avalanche of new apps and updates coming in at the end of the year.
So what is our solution? Well, we've decided to rearrange our plan a little and move a heftier update to the front so we have a new fun addition to PG for Christmas. We're sticking with the title "Pyg Chill" but it was ORIGINALLY going to be a somewhat light update, with a new area and a few god powers. Instead, we are also adding a new challenge which we think will be badass.
Among the other things happening in the background, we have been inundated with inquiries and opinions about a certain app in the app store. We really are loathe to blog too much about it, because its the controversy that's really caused the buzz. Instead, I think I will post this great video by Trevor of AppAdvice, going over EVERY feature of Pocket God! Thanks App Advice!
Oh, and the pic above his by Henry Wallis. Not sure if I've ever posted it before, but I thought we needed a funny graphic!
X-Mas Skinpack FTW
ReplyDeletewait so does this mean where looking at a christmas time release date please answer
ReplyDeleteSo no new island? :( but a new challenge :D OH if there is only gunna be 1 more update before christmas then add christmas DLC, like the dodo a flying reigndeer, ordiments on trees, new ice island (jk about the ice island, but it WOULD HAVE been sweet but since well, it will take too long) then maybe the pigmys have DLC stuff too, like the leader of the tribe be santa then the rest be elves. idk. whats a clue on the new challenge?
ReplyDeleteHey guys, you're number 18 in the app store. You are once again in the top 25!
ReplyDeleteUgh! Eyedip just couldn't have been decent and let you guys be, now could they? That makes me so mad, because now people think THEY'RE the original! Weren't they ever taught cheating isn't good?
ReplyDeleteAnyways I can't wait for the Pyg Chilll, and I want to thank you guys for all you hardwork and dedication that brought PG to life. Best of luck with all your little problems!
Whens the next update coming??????
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ReplyDeleteits a new site with reveiws of the top five apps and new apps! its really cool!
awesome video i love POCKET GOD!!!!!!! I love the commitment you guys put into the game and its fans i keep thinking that in a few weeks you are going to announce that you will no longer make pocket god updates but you just keep going I relay admire that. Keep up the great work and DON'T stop making pocket god updates please!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBTW pocket god team, I HATE POCKET DEVIL!!! The graphics are not nearly as good as pocket god. pocket god = pocket GOOD
ReplyDeletei have a suggestion for the memory issues. if i email you at info@boltcreative.com will you read it, or is it a waste of time?
ReplyDeletei got 10 spear throws on spider fight but i was out of wi fi. now that im in wifi it wont give me the achivement even when i close out and go back in
ReplyDeleteyou now the way your adding a new challange in pyg chill are you still going to add the iceberg island
ReplyDeleteWill this update, "Pyg Chill," be the last update for Pocket God ever?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Pocket God! I'm a fan 4ever! Shame bout no more till after xmas (exculding the pyg chiller) but ah well. My fae lvl. is the underwater 1!
ReplyDeleteI can't watch Youtube videos on my computer.
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But I bet it's awesome!
What's new on it?
Hey guys, are there going to be new achievements for the next update? Please let me know because I'm trying to earn all the achievements before new ones come out.
ReplyDeleteHey guys, pocket devil is now number 5 in the app store! (it was originally number 2) Pocket God is number 19 again, but pocket devil is finally losing it's luster.
ReplyDeleteis the pyg cill ready for submitting. please reply
ReplyDeleteI guess I will be the one today it then. Bolt Creative needs to adress the problematic, rip offs at Eyedip. At least I think so.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the new update!
Hey guys. to answer some questions. Pyg Chill is still in production. THERE IS A NEW ISLAND. I know because i've already designed it and it looks "cool" :). There will also be some new interactive elements, PLUS a new creature involved in a game. We are shooting in getting the update in the next week or so....and the word is, it could take three or more weeks to be approved, so that's why we are lumping in more functions into a single update in order to make the christmas deadline. That's all I got right now!
ReplyDeleteWow so its going to be a huge update i cant wait for the state of the island for pyg chill
ReplyDeleteI sure hope that Pyg Chill comes out before December. Ever since I downloaded the Halloween skin pack, I can't play the game! IT CRASHES!! X( Yes, I tried removing it from my iPhone, then re-installing. Nothing worked :/
ReplyDeleteTop 25 status:
ReplyDeletepocket god: 19
pocket devil: 7
you are still loosing, but pocket devil is reclining from the top 25. Good job!
hey Bolt Creative, could you please reply to my question (#10)?
ReplyDeleteHey Apple Follower...hey, thanks. The memory issues aren't my department really (so hopefully i didn't mess up the explanation)...info@boltcreative is received by Dave. although he gets massive amounts of email to sort through. send a note to boltcreative@gmail.com and i'll forward to his personal (which for obvious reasons I don't give out)
ReplyDeleteI have a suggestion if that' OK. Here you go: On Chrismas could you guys make a Chrismas tree that the Pygmies can either help it grow and then the tree gives them presents and food or you could have the Pygmies chop it up into pieces and use it as fire wood for them to keep warm on the iceberg or whatever the new island is.
ReplyDeleteThe PocketWars have begun.
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